Fractional Real Estate News

Ultimate Resort is the first destination club to partner with FirstAgain

ORLANDO, FL (March 10, 2008) – Ultimate Resort, the leader in the private luxury destination club industry with more destinations than any other club, is pleased to announce a partnership with FirstAgain, an online consumer lender that caters to individuals with excellent credit. In this new partnership, FirstAgain will provide their unsecured AnythingLoan to prospective members with excellent credit to cover the costs of club memberships and dues payments. As the AnythingLoan is not collateralized, there are no restrictions or any additional requirements on the prospective member.

Acquisition Adds Six Multi-million Dollar Club Properties and Three New Club Destinations

Orlando, Fla. (February 25, 2008) – Ultimate Resort, the leader in the destination club industry with more global destinations than any other luxury destination club, announced today the acquisition of Ventures Equity Vacation Club, the destination club of Tampa-based resort developer BVG Incorporated. Ultimate Resort acquired Ventures Equity Vacation Club in exchange for an undisclosed amount of cash and membership interests in Ultimate Resort ELITE Club.

Company Purchases Multiple Vacation Ownership Units in Activity-Rich Area Between Austin and San Antonio

ORLANDO, Fla. 02-21-2008 —Wyndham Vacation Ownership has announced it has expanded its presence in Texas with the acquisition of 20 newly constructed vacation ownership units adjacent to the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, Texas from Blewett, Allen, Bingham LLC. Wyndham Vacation Ownership also entered into a contractual agreement to purchase 26 additional units and club house, anticipated to occur later in 2008. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Company Creates Marketing Alliance with NHRA Legend

Orlando, Fla. 01-25-2008 — Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the worlds largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), announced today it has revved up its presence in the motor sports industry by creating a partnership with Don Prudhomme Snake Racing, owned by legendary National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) driver Don Prudhomme. The company, through its Wyndham Vacation Resorts brand, will partner with Snake Racing on a series of marketing promotions leveraging Prudhommes popularity with NHRA fans across the country.

ORLANDO, Fla. 01-23-2008 — Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the worlds largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the acquisition of The Royal Garden Hotel and Spa in Waikiki, Hawaii from The Royal Hotel & Spa, LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 140-room hotel will remain operating until renovations begin, which is anticipated to occur in November 2008. Once renovations are complete, the property will operate within the companys FairShare Plus by Wyndham resort portfolio.

Luxury Destination Club to Add 12 Metropolitan Residences to its Portfolio

Denver, January 17, 2008 – Exclusive Resorts, the worlds leading luxury destination club, today announced plans to add 12 San Francisco residences to its billion-dollar real estate portfolio, with an acquisition at Fairmont Heritage Place in the historic Ghirardelli Square waterfront development. As part of Ghirardelli Squares complete renovation, planned for completion this summer, Exclusive Resorts two-bedroom, two-bathroom residences will feature all the comforts of home, plus the spectacular location and luxurious amenities of Fairmont Heritage Place.

One of Only Four Companies to Receive the Distinction

DENVER, January 4, 2008 – Exclusive Resorts, the world's leading luxury destination club, has been recognized as an "Icon and Innovator" in the January 2008 edition of Robb Report, the definitive guide and authority on luxury living for ultra-affluent consumers. Selected by senior editors at Robb Report as one of the year's most innovative luxury companies, Exclusive Resorts is one of four companies that is changing the luxury landscape and "now enjoying the rewards of redefining luxury."

Company Continues to Expand Presence in Southern California and Add Urban Destinations to its Resort Portfolio

ORLANDO, Fla. 01-04-2008 — Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the worlds largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), has opened WorldMark Mission Valley, its third resort in San Diego, Calif., joining Wyndham Harbour Lights and WorldMark San Diego. Operating under the WorldMark by Wyndham portfolio of products, the 167-unit WorldMark Mission Valley resort is the companys latest urban destination property.

TAMARACK, Idaho - (December 18, 2007) - Tamarack Resort Realty, the exclusive on-site brokerage for Tamarack's luxury residential property, has hired John Griffith of MLC Sotheby's International Realty as the resort's Vice President of Real Estate Sales and Marketing. 

Acquisition Of Santa Fe's Casa Pueblo Inn to Become Companys Third Resort in the State

ORLANDO, Fla. 12-06-2007 — Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the worlds largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the acquisition of Casa Pueblo Inn located in Santa Fe, New Mexico from 138 Park Avenue Partnership and 513 W. San Francisco Partnership. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.